Note: From this point, work proceeds in joined rounds. Do not turn at end of rounds but continue in same direction throughout.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc across 6 sc (this is the toe end), pivot piece to work along left side; working in ends of rows, work 15 sc evenly along side of sole; pivot piece and work 6 sc across end of piece (this is the heel end); pivot piece and work 15 sc evenly along remaining side of sole, join with sl st, do not turn (42 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in back loop only (BLO) of ea sc around, join with sl st, do not turn (42 sc)

Rnd 3 (dec rnd): Working in both loops again as normal, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc2tog twice (for toe dec), sc in next 17 sc, sc2tog three times (for heel dec), sc in next 14 sc, join with sl st, do not turn (37 sc)